Hamilton Chiropractor Helps You Feel Like Yourself Again
Caring, Whole-Person Chiropractic Care for All Ages at Health-Performance Chiropractic
If pain, gut troubles, learning issues or constant fatigue are holding you or your family back, you're not alone. Since 2008, Health-Performance Chiropractic has helped patients from one day old to 100 years old move, think and live closer to their best.
Led by Hamilton chiropractor Dr. Michael Hooker, our team takes time to listen, test and explain what we find so you always know why we're recommending care.
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The Three Pillars of Health
At Health-Performance Chiropractic, we believe true health comes from balance across three essential areas—what we call the triad of health:
- Emotional - How stress, anxiety and past experiences affect your nervous system and overall wellbeing
- Biomechanical - How your spine, joints, muscles and movement patterns support or limit your body's function
- Biochemical - How nutrition, hormones, gut health and organ function fuel everything you do
When one pillar is out of balance, it affects the others. A child struggling to focus at school may have a retained reflex (biomechanical), food sensitivities (biochemical) or anxiety (emotional)—or all three. An adult with chronic fatigue might be dealing with poor gut function, spinal misalignment and prolonged stress.
Using Applied Kinesiology, we test and address all three pillars so you're not just masking symptoms but actually helping your body perform at its best in health, learning, work and activity.
Our Services- Applied Kinesiology
What is it? Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a holistic assessment method used alongside chiropractic care to gather information from the nervous system. Using gentle muscle and reflex responses during an appointment, it helps guide clinical decision-making by highlighting areas of physical, biochemical, or emotional stress. Chiropractors at Health-Performance Chiropractic have completed additional training in AK and may draw on it to inform a personalised care plan.
Who is it for? Anyone seeking a whole-person approach to their health, particularly those whose concerns haven't been fully explained by symptoms alone.
Benefits
Applied Kinesiology
Individualised assessment beyond symptoms
Non-invasive nervous system evaluation
Guides personalised care decisions
Considers physical, emotional, and biochemical factors - Chiropractic Care
What is it? This hands-on approach focuses on spinal movement and nervous system health, considering how the spine and nervous system influence the way the body moves, adapts, and feels day to day. Care at Health-Performance Chiropractic is individualised using Applied Kinesiology muscle testing, posture analysis, palpation, and other focused assessments.
Who is it for? People of all ages who are seeking support for back and neck discomfort, headaches, postural tension, joint issues, recurring strains, or general movement limitations.
Benefits
Chiropractic Care
Improved spinal mobility and movement
Personalised care plans that evolve over time
Whole-person perspective on posture and lifestyle
Collaborative care with other health providers - Gut & Hormonal Health
What is it? Children's assessments at Health-Performance Chiropractic look at how the nervous system is functioning, not just managing symptoms. The team observes movement, balance, and age-appropriate skills, and uses Applied Kinesiology muscle testing as a window into brainstem, spinal, cranial, gut, and emotional stress. Care uses gentle cranial, spinal, visceral, and nervous-system focused techniques, with recommendations that may include structural care, simple diet changes, supplements, or stress-easing strategies.
Who is it for? Babies and children experiencing colic, reflux, feeding difficulties, developmental delays, clumsiness, focus or ADHD-type behaviours, sensory sensitivities, or frequent emotional outbursts.
Benefits
Gut & Hormonal Health
Support for developmental milestones
Help with focus, behaviour, and learning
Gentle, non-invasive techniques for all ages
Whole-child approach including gut and emotional health - Pediatric Chiropractic
What is it? Children's assessments at Health-Performance Chiropractic look at how the nervous system is functioning, not just managing symptoms. The team observes movement, balance, and age-appropriate skills, and uses Applied Kinesiology muscle testing as a window into brainstem, spinal, cranial, gut, and emotional stress. Care uses gentle cranial, spinal, visceral, and nervous-system focused techniques, with recommendations that may include structural care, simple diet changes, supplements, or stress-easing strategies.
Who is it for? Babies and children experiencing colic, reflux, feeding difficulties, developmental delays, clumsiness, focus or ADHD-type behaviours, sensory sensitivities, or frequent emotional outbursts.
Benefits
Pediatric Chiropractic
Support for developmental milestones
Help with focus, behaviour, and learning
Gentle, non-invasive techniques for all ages
Whole-child approach including gut and emotional health - Pregnancy Chiropractic
What is it? Pregnancy chiropractic at Health-Performance Chiropractic uses gentle, pregnancy-appropriate techniques to support the spine and joints as the body adapts through each trimester. Care begins with a detailed health and pregnancy history, followed by posture, mobility, and joint assessments. Applied Kinesiology and functional health assessments may also be incorporated, with practical guidance provided for posture and movement at home. The plan is monitored and adjusted as the body changes.
Who is it for? Expecting mothers at any stage of pregnancy experiencing back or pelvic discomfort, muscle tension, postural changes, or seeking proactive support for comfort and mobility throughout pregnancy.
Benefits
Pregnancy Chiropractic
Gentle care adapted to each stage of pregnancy
Support for spinal and pelvic mobility
Whole-body perspective including stress and digestion
Can improve comfort throughout pregnancy - Sport Chiropractic
What is it? At Health-Performance Chiropractic we combine chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, and functional health assessments to address how the body works as a system. Every plan is shaped around the individual's history, movement patterns, and goals, with chiropractic care supporting joint mobility and Applied Kinesiology assessing muscle function and coordination.
Who is it for? Active adults managing muscle strains, sprains, joint discomfort, back or neck issues, or movement patterns affecting training and recovery, as well as non-athletes wanting to move with more ease.
Benefits
Sport Chiropractic
Whole-body approach to injury and movement
Personalised plans based on activity demands
Practical recommendations for recovery and resilience - Senior Care
What is it? Senior care uses low-force chiropractic techniques adapted to each person's health history and physical capacity. Applied Kinesiology may be used to assess muscle function, neuromuscular balance, and movement patterns, helping guide a truly personalised plan. The whole-person approach also considers nervous system function, digestion, and lifestyle habits as connected factors in how the body moves and feels.
Who is it for? Older adults experiencing stiffness, reduced joint flexibility, balance changes, postural shifts, or everyday aches that are limiting their ability to stay active and independent.
Benefits
Senior Care
Low-force techniques suited to older bodies
Support for balance, stability, and posture
Personalised plans reviewed and adjusted over time
Focus on maintaining independence and daily activity
Helping You Perform at Your Best
Whatever your age or goal, we build a care plan around where you are now and where you want to be. Our main services include chiropractic care, Applied Kinesiology, gut and hormonal health, sports injury and performance, senior care, paediatric care and pregnancy care. Care is always tailored and may include gentle spinal and cranial work, visceral techniques, practical lifestyle strategies and targeted supplements when appropriate.
New PatientsWhat Our Patients Say
I have had back pain for years and from the first visit the pain has gone. I wish I had come here sooner.-Helen R.- Since my first appointment, I have recommended your services to people who I believe would benefit and they too have had great results.-Tracey O.
Excellent! Thank You to Michael, Lisa, Azriyah. Outstanding care- Annelise A.
Care for Every Age and Stage of Life
Many parents are told colic, reflux, vomiting or a baby who "just won't settle" is normal, but you know when something isn't right. We see many babies with gut-type issues and use gentle cranial work, upper neck care and visceral techniques, which aim to calm the autonomic nervous system and support better digestion and comfort. For older children, we often assess retained reflexes using a program developed from Applied Kinesiology called Retained Neonatal Reflexes; this looks at primitive reflexes that may affect learning, behaviour, movement and emotional control.
By helping the brainstem and "new brain" work together more effectively, many children find it easier to sit still, listen, read and cope with everyday stresses.
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If you're looking for a Hamilton chiropractor who will take the time to understand the full picture and help you perform at your best, we'd love to meet you. Call our friendly team today to book your first visit and find out whether our approach is right for you.
We can't wait to welcome you into our practice!
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